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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.08, 7,205.58 and 1,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.08, 7,205.58 and 1,725.32 is: 2,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.08 : 7,205.58 = 1,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.08/7,205.58 = 1,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.08x = 7,205.58 × 1,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.08x = 12,431,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,931.29/4,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.32

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